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It is the third time in his career Clarke has been rated as the best batsman in Test cricket.

He first claimed the top spot in August 2009 and again earlier this year.

On the back of yet another hundred in Adelaide Mike Hussey is the second highest ranked Australia batsman behind Clarke in 12th spot.

Ricky Ponting, whose future remains the source of much conjecture following three successive failures against South Africa, is the next Australia batsman in 24th position.

Despite struggling for top form in Australia so far Proteas quick Dale Steyn held his no.1 Test bowling ranking ahead of Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal and South African Vernon Philander, who missed the Adelaide Test due to a back injury.

Ben Hilfenhaus is rated as the leading Australian Test bowler in 7th place. The tireless Peter Siddle is the other Aussie in the top 10 at No.9.